Layover (25 page)

Instinctively, I grabbed it and complied. The semen continued to erupt in my mouth. I swallowed and more came out. It was like he had been saving that one. After a few swallows, I couldn’t take any more. I pulled it out of my mouth, and yet semen was still coming out.

“Can I squirt it on your face?” he asked politely.

“Yes,” I answered in a heated passion.

He continued to emit fluid until there was no more. I grabbed it and licked the tip. He began to shiver.

He got off of me and lay helplessly on the bed. He stared up at the ceiling. I looked at him and smiled.

I really didn’t know if what we had done was just as bad as having carnal knowledge. One thing I know for sure is that it felt great! It was official, he was now a freak. He was trying out all of his little fantasies on me. He is new to this, but I am true to this!

We fell asleep on top of the covers, still sticky from Allen’s ejaculation. We slept that way for most of the night. I woke up at around 1:00 a.m. and decided to take a shower. I went in the bathroom and took my shower. When I came out, Allen was awake. He was waiting with his towel and when I came out, he went into the bathroom to shower also. I got under took the bedspread off that we had ruined, and placed it neatly in the corner of the room. I got under the covers and dozed off. I was awakened by the touch of Allen, getting into bed with me. He pressed his body close to mine, and we went to sleep in each other’s arms. This felt right. This is what I had dreamed of my whole life.

The in the morning, we got up early and started on our way back to Oxford. We stopped along the way and had breakfast at one of those waffle spots. We were acting so carefree for a couple of people who had disgruntled spouses waiting for us. When we got back to Oxford, the first thing I saw was the hatch to my Jeep up. As we pulled into the driveway, I saw Kenny coming out of the house with luggage. We pulled up to the house.

“What are you doing,” I asked.

“I’m packing my shit, we’re leaving.”

“We weren’t supposed to leave until next week.”

“Next week is this week! I’m ready to go. If you’re riding back to Alabama with me, you need to get your shit! You think you’re going to have me sitting up here looking crazy while you go off and lay up with my brother, you’ve lost your mind!”

“Kenny, this is not fair. I’m not ready to leave.”

“Well, tell your little boyfriend to fly you back to Birmingham. Just make sure you don’t have a layover. You might fall in love with some other motherfucker!”

I looked at Allen.

“Kenny, Nya’s not ready to go. You’re not being fair.”

“Nigga, who the fuck asked you? You’re trying to tell me about fair? You come up in here and just have to have everything - including my wife!”

“If you had treated her well, she would still be with you. You should consider yourself lucky, some other guy could have a taken her, as reckless as you’ve been. At least this way, you still get to see her.”

Kenny reached out and tried to choke Allen. I jumped in between.

“Nigga, I’ll kill your bitch ass!” Kenny warned him.

“Ny, I don’t want you to ride back with him, he’s violent. I’ll fly you back to Birmingham.”

I turned and walked into the house. Under the circumstances, Allen was right. There is no telling what Kenny would do. I mean, he has never been violent or tried to hurt me, but then again, I’ve never done anything like this to him before.

I let Kenny continue to pack his things and prepare to leave. I can understand what he must be dealing with, but he has to know the pain and hurt he has caused me. I just put up with it because I thought somehow, he would change.  I guess it was stupid for me to think that he would when he had no reason to. Now that he has a reason to change, it’s too late. It’s too late with me, but if he wants his next relationship to work, he has to change for good.

His mother went outside with him as he put his last items in the car. I hated to see him leave like this but there was nothing I could do. I had to be cold. I was Allen’s woman now and I could not be outside with Kenny begging him not to leave. He wasn’t hurting anyone but himself. I wanted only good things for him, even when all he ever brought me was pain.

I saw her kiss him and close his driver’s side door. He pulled off as if he didn’t know what to do without me next to him. He kept looking over at the passenger’s side as if he were waiting for me to appear next to him. I said a little prayer for him, and put it out of my mind. His mother walked back inside.  I wondered if Kenny knew what role she played in this whole thing. She was one of the key players in bringing Allen and me together.

We sat around looking sad. Even though Kenny was hardly ever here, just the fact that we knew he was gone made it seem that much more empty. He was a lot of fun. He made us all laugh. Now he was gone home. He took the spirit of the house with him. I wondered how long it would be before Kenny would laugh again. The only good part about us breaking up for him is that now the healing can begin. I pray that he finds someone to love him as much as I did, even with all his flaws.

There was a constant flow of people in and out of the house throughout the day, as most were off work for the holiday. Denise kept us as entertained as she could in the absence of Kenny. She amused us with stories of her elementary school students. It was funny, but not as funny as Kenny. He could talk about anything and make us laugh.

In the middle of one of Denise’s stories, my cell phone began to ring.

“Ny, that girl has the police down here,” Dee Dee told me.

“What happened?” I asked as I walked to my room.

“She says I stole some of her files.”

“Dee, just chill. I’ll straighten this out when I get back. I’m counting on you to handle this in a dignified way until I get back.”

“When is that going to be?”

“Monday.”

“Ny, I really need you back sooner than that.”

“I can’t promise anything. I’ll call you back.”

I sat on the bed thinking. I really did want to go home. Even though Kenny and I weren’t together, it still seemed strange without him here. I mean, after all, he’s the reason I ever came here in the first place. I walked back into the living room. Allen could tell something was wrong.

“Was that your office again?”

“Yeh,” I replied sadly.

“Do you need to leave?”

“Yeh, I really do,” I explained.

“And it doesn’t have anything to do with Kenny?” He asked.

“Allen, listen. This is going to take some getting used to. Think about how you felt when Lisa left you for the first time.”

“I know, Ny. I’m not asking you to be Superwoman. I’m just telling you to be a woman. Stand your ground. Don’t let Kenny get to you. He’s very manipulative. I can only imagine how he reacted the first time you told him you had feelings for me. He probably tried to seduce you or something.”

Tried to? Hell, he did.

“I know. I’m not falling for any of Kenny’s little games. I just feel empty without him around. I know it will take some time before I get over that feeling. Still, I need to take care of this little situation with my employees.”

“Do what you need to do. I’ll take you to the airport.”

I went into my room and packed my things. I knew in my heart I was really leaving because Kenny was gone. If Kenny had still been here, I would have told Dee Dee to handle matters until I get back. This was just an excuse to get to go home. I mean, I didn’t want Kenny back or anything like that, it’s just that I needed to be alone with him to explain all of this. My relationship with Allen was just kind of dropped on him. We never really gave it time to set in, we just kind of said, “Deal with it”. Granted, that was more than he deserved, but I still like to treat people better than that. I called the airline and scheduled a flight to Birmingham.

I came back out with my bags and Allen took them to the Tahoe for me. For as much as I still cared for Kenny, Allen takes most of that emptiness away. I hugged and kissed everyone and Allen opened my door for me. I got in the Tahoe and we pulled out of the driveway.

There was silence for most of the trip to the airport. I don’t think either of us knew what to say to the other. It felt strange to me. I did not want to leave this man but I felt compelled to go home and see about the other one. Soon, Allen found words.

“Nya, promise me you won’t sleep with Kenny. I mean, if you have to leave the house, just let him have it. I’ll buy you another house.”

“Allen, I am not going to sleep with Kenny. That ship has sailed. You are going to have to trust me now. We are going to be hundreds of mile apart. This is where the trust begins. Besides, if he wants the house, he can have it. All I want is a divorce. I will be down at the courthouse bright and early on Monday. As for you, you need to be two places on Monday.”

“Where is that?”

“At the courthouse, filing divorce papers and at the Dr.’s office, taking DNA swabs.”

“Oh, you’re still on that?”

“You offered to voluntarily test. Do it and be done with it,” I told him.

“You’re right.”

We got to the airport and parked. Allen took my bags and brought them to check-in. I got my ticket and we went to the concourse. He sat patiently with me until my flight boarded.

“Ny, I love you,” he told me for no reason.

“I love you too, Allen.”

“Ny, when am I going to see you again?”

“Christmas, I hope.”

“Ny, start planning your wedding,” he instructed me.

I perked up at the suggestion of a wedding. He reached into his jacket and pulled out a ring box. I thought I was going to pass out. He opened it and I thought I was going to become visually impaired for life. It looked like 4 of the most beautiful carats in the entire world. It was a perfect marquis cut with a stunning wide band. All of the 4 c’s were top rated and it was obvious just by looking at it. I was speechless. I thought I was going to hyperventilate.

“When, when…” I stammered.

“I bought it when we were in New Orleans yesterday, when I went out for that hour. I hope you like it.”

“I, I… How did…so fast?”

“I just walked in and asked the salesman if the prince of Saudi Arabia was going to propose marriage, which ring would he do it with? This is the one he sold me.”

I started breathing heavily and perspiring. I finally got my word together.

“I thought you had gone to buy condoms.”

“Nya, I’m surprised at you! I would never use condoms with you,” he told me.

He got down on one knee and in front of flight 1128, he proposed marriage.

“Nya, you encompass all that I desire in a mate. It would fulfill my life’s dream if you would marry me. Nya, you make me want something. You make me want something in this life and I want to give you everything your heart desires. Will you make me the happiest man on earth and marry me?”

“Yes,” I agreed.

There was applause from my co-passengers as well as passengers on other flights.

Soon my flight was boarding.

“Call me when you get home,” Allen instructed me.

“I will.”

I walked down the corridor and boarded my flight. I looked back at Allen. He stood there with the concern a father has when he sends his daughter off to college for the first time. I was glad I had chosen him.

Chapter Four

I could feel the change in temperature as my flight descended into Birmingham. I couldn’t wait to get on the ground so I could call Allen. My finger felt heavy under the weight of such a large stone. I had removed Kenny’s ring so fast, almost ripping my finger off when I saw Allen pull out that box. I had Kenny’s ring in my purse and, though not to devastate him, I was going to happily return it to him.

As soon as I reached the concourse, I pulled out my cell phone and called Allen.

“I just landed,” I told him.

“I’m glad you made it safely.”

“Well, I’m going to pick up my bags from baggage claim. I will call you when I get home, after I get settled. But first, I need to run by my office.”

“Ny, I just want to tell you that I had a great time,” Allen informed me.

“So did I.  I am especially enjoying blinding my fellow passengers with my new ring. I hope it didn’t set you back financially.”

“What’s two month’s salary?”

“If this is two months’ salary, I can’t wait until we get married. You’re doing better than I ever thought!”

“Ny, I already told you. You can have anything you want. I will give you the world. I love you, girl.”

I thought I was going to melt right there at the C concourse.

“I love you more,” I told him.

“Well, call me when you get settled.”

“I will.”

I rushed down to baggage claim and got my bags. Since Kenny had my car, I knew I was going to have to rent one. I didn’t want to catch a cab to my house, since it’s in the suburbs. That would cost a fortune. It was cheaper to rent a car and return it the next day to a location near my house. After I got my bags, I went to the car rental counter. Since I didn’t have a reservation, the only thing they could offer me was a mini van or a convertible Mustang. I’m much too conservative for a convertible, but I thought, “What the hell?”